andrewtc93 Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 First post up here, figured I could share some pics of my Subie. She's a 1993 legacy L, picked up for $1200 originally. Mods at this point are KYB struts for the 1998 outback to give a slight lift, Hella 500 foglights, and 25% window tint. I'm currently working on a black mesh grille too. Out camping 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballenxj Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 First post up here, figured I could share some pics of my Subie. She's a 1993 legacy L, picked up for $1200 originally. Mods at this point are KYB struts for the 1998 outback to give a slight lift, Nice! That's the same year Legacy I have. Hoping to turn it into an adventure wagon as well. Do you mind if I ask what the KYB struts set you back? What tires are you running? I'm looking at a set of General Altimax RT43 tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewtc93 Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share Posted September 11, 2016 Hey! All in all the struts ended up coming to the 300 dollar ballpark with shipping and tax, in the pictures the stock 185 70r14's are still on, but I recently picked up some new wheels coupled up with 215 60r16 Yokohama geolandar at-s tires, they rub a bit at full lock but nothing serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballenxj Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Hey! All in all the struts ended up coming to the 300 dollar ballpark with shipping and tax, in the pictures the stock 185 70r14's are still on, but I recently picked up some new wheels coupled up with 215 60r16 Yokohama geolandar at-s tires, they rub a bit at full lock but nothing serious. Make sure to post photos with the new struts and wheels. Are you going to re-calibrate the speedometer for the taller tires? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewtc93 Posted September 14, 2016 Author Share Posted September 14, 2016 Hey sorry for the late reply, but here are some pics with the new struts, wheels, and tires as for the speedometer, it has always read around 5 mph fast, so the bigger tires more or less corrected that problem because now it is nearly spot on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballenxj Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 as for the speedometer, it has always read around 5 mph fast, so the bigger tires more or less corrected that problem because now it is nearly spot on COOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagonfun Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 (edited) Looks like what I went with the same tires, wheel, and strut combination. I've been Happy with mine so far. She not super fast off the line, but I keep up with traffic. :-) Edited September 16, 2016 by Wagonfun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewtc93 Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 Yeah, I noticed the same slight loss of off the line power, but other than that she cruises like a champ! Also the lift and bigger tires make camping trips up forest roads a piece of cake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewtc93 Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 I finished up the mesh grille and also got her off the pavement. The new Yokohamas definitely beat the old all seasons when it comes to off road traction! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballenxj Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I finished up the mesh grille and also got her off the pavement. The new Yokohamas definitely beat the old all seasons when it comes to off road traction! Looking GOOD Man! Details on the tires please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewtc93 Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 Yeah of course! They're 215/60 r16 Yokohama Geolandar AT-S tires, mounted on WRX rims Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewtc93 Posted February 2, 2017 Author Share Posted February 2, 2017 Got out and played in the snow a little... much fun was had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregsplett Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 I have the same car stock.I have beat it driving all over the Olympic mountains.I dream about doing what you have done exactly but have not because she does it all stock anyway.The only reason I can come up to swap struts and tire size is to get through water holes safer.I almost got stranded on the Hoh because the hot engine did not like going under water.Blew up the knock sensor and pissed off the old cats.Got me home though.A good skid plate would help this also.I gutted the back seat and made for more storage and I sleep in the back on my steelhead fishing trips.I call it the RiverRat.Anyways cool wagon! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballenxj Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 I have the same car stock.I have beat it driving all over the Olympic mountains. Mine is all stock at the moment with the exception of the General Tire M&S tires I had installed. It's been totally the Boss in blizzard like conditions, and managed to get through some really tough icy, snowy roads. I would like to have the taller tires and suspension installed, but these things will have to wait until I can afford them. Meanwhile, I'm really liking what Andrewlc93 has done to his Subie, and am enjoying this thread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyardmongrel1 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Were the struts a straight bolt up? Any other parts needed? Did the swap require an alignment afterwards? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewtc93 Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share Posted May 8, 2017 The struts in the front bolt right up, I swapped the stock springs and top hats over. Same with the rear however I needed to use a split ring washer as a shim between the strut and the bottom of the top hat, as the threads for the nut up top bottom out before you get it tight, leaving the top hat loose. I don't have a picture of this, but check Wagonfun's thread out I think he's got a pic. For parts, I don't remember needing anything other than the struts. I have read that some people swap some outback bits over to correct the increased CV axle angle so they don't wear out as fast, but I have nearly 10K on this setup with none of that and have yet to experience CV clunk (knock on wood). I did read on a couple threads that most people are fine without, just any more than the lift from the struts and you have to start worrying about the CV's. I did get an alignment afterwards though because my camber was way off. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbtechelec Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 You have made a wonderful car. I have a legacy wagon awd ej18spi 1992 and i want to lift it with struts. Here in this forum i learned that i must put struts from an outback 1998 mod . Here in Greece i can't find those struts. Can i use forester parts and from which model to increase clearence? Thank you . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewtc93 Posted September 12, 2017 Author Share Posted September 12, 2017 I'm not 100% certain, but I think people have also used struts from the earlier foresters for around the same amount of lift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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